My lord, spare his life!

Han Wo was overjoyed: "My lord is blessed with boundless good fortune."

Chao Tan looked at Han Wo with a strange expression.

Although she didn't say it aloud, she felt Han Wo's words were too obsequious. Was this the truth that flattery never fails?

Han Wo smiled enigmatically: "General Chao disagrees?"

"It is true that Lord Boyuan's fortune is flourishing, but Lord Han's words seem a bit deliberate..." Chao Tan suspected that Han Wo was taking the opportunity to provoke her. Naturally, she had no need to give him face. Martial people are usually upright and straightforward, and they can't stand beating around the bush. Lü Bafeng is an exception. "People all say that scholars have integrity, uphold propriety and righteousness, and they would even go to their deaths to remonstrate with their lord."

It's acceptable to praise Bo Yuanjun, but you can't just overdo it, can you?

This makes Han Wo seem like a rather dishonest person.

Chao Tan was worried that bad people would lead good children astray.

Han Wo: "Those who achieve great things all need the right timing, the right place, and the right people. Without good fortune, even if you put in your best efforts, you will still fail because of a small mistake."

He's the kind of person who knows how to read the Chinese almanac before going out.

Zhang Yang's good fortune was a significant advantage, comparable to her "wiseness." Han Wo didn't want to follow a lord so unlucky that even drinking water would cause him trouble—wasn't that deliberately making things difficult for himself? He was already satisfied with Zhang Yang's cunning and scheming, and now that he knew she was blessed with good fortune, he had even less reason to criticize her. Judging from their current situation, Han Wo could already foresee a bright future.

Moreover, Zhang Yang is someone who can't handle praise?

If praising someone with those two words would be grounds for a fabricated charge, what about Lü Bafeng's mouth? Should her entire family be executed?

Zhang Yang: "..."

Although Han Wo's words were true, his sincere praise of her good luck gave the impression of an adult praising a baby for successfully defecating and urinating: "In short, this is a good thing, only beneficial and not harmful to clairvoyance?"

Han Wo: "That's exactly right."

Zhang Yang then asked, "Can it be preserved?"

Next time she encounters such a rare drop, what if she doesn't have a Star Beast by her side? Wouldn't it be a complete waste? Imagine encountering an extremely rare drop while exploring a dungeon, only to watch helplessly as it's swallowed up by a system bug, and the game developers refuse to acknowledge it or offer compensation, leaving the player to accept their bad luck. The heartache of that is devastating. If it could be saved and used, it would be a great choice, whether for Zhang Dami or a future new pet.

Han Wo: "I have never heard of it."

If this item can be preserved, it could lead to endless troubles.

Zhang Yang: "Ah, what a pity."

Han Wo knew exactly what Zhang Yang was regretting.

"Many people may never encounter such an opportunity in their entire lives, yet my lord has encountered it twice. As the saying goes, the moon wanes after it is full, and water overflows when it is full. This shows that the way of heaven does not favor perfection. Excess will inevitably lead to decline, and things will inevitably reverse when they reach their extreme. My lord's fortune has already surpassed that of others, so there is no need to force perfection. Leaving some room for maneuver will ensure longevity."

He rambled on and on in his own words.

Zhang Yang extracted only one sentence.

"Heaven's heart is smaller than the tip of a needle; it cannot bear to see others do well."

Han Wo: "..."

The words may be rough, but the principle is sound. He always consulted the almanac before going out, and naturally held the Way of Heaven in awe. Therefore, he did not respond to Zhang Yang's words, but only apologized to the Way of Heaven for his lord in his heart—she was still a child.

"Boyuan-jun, barbecue!"

The all-seeing eye flew away and then flew back at some unknown time.

Its feathers, seemingly treated to show-quality care, possessed a natural beauty filter in Zhang Yang's eyes, a beauty that stood out even more against the backdrop of its prey beneath its claws. The Thousand-Mile Eye, with eager anticipation, nudged its bound prey closer to Zhang Yang.

"barbecue?"

"Boyuan-jun, grill it! It's fresh!"

"What a good child." Since they were in front of the owner of the Thousand-Mile Eye, Zhang Yang restrained her behavior somewhat. While observing Chao Tan's reaction, she affectionately ruffled the Thousand-Mile Eye's silky feathers, feeling an increasing sense of regret. Why couldn't the Thousand-Mile Eye be hers?

The moment the thought crossed her mind, Angry Birds, with their claws outstretched, leaped into her head, refusing to let her touch her new friend.

Zhang Yang sighed softly, "...Alas."

Thousand-Mile Eye blinked and tilted his head to look at her, puzzled.

A vague thought arose in my mind—

Bo Yuanjun doesn't like to eat anymore? It's all those two good-for-nothing birds' fault for being so unappetizing! Qianliyan is going back to borrow his master Chao Tan's whetstone to sharpen his claws and tear those two wicked birds apart alive.

Zhang Yang forced himself to look away.

"It's nothing."

But they harbored different thoughts in their hearts.

She couldn't steal Chao Tan's love away, nor could she hurt Zhang Dagu's feelings, yet she truly loved Qianliyan, and Qianliyan treated her differently. What did this mean? It meant she and Qianliyan were destined for each other; she was willing to be Qianliyan's unsung master!

This is fate ordained by heaven!

As long as Chao Tan or Zhang Dagu don't find out, it's fine.

Zhang Yang's mood improved, and her narrowed peach blossom eyes rippled with a hint of laughter as she picked up the gift from Qianliyan with one hand.

"Let's go clean up the battlefield before we start plucking feathers and making a fire."

This mission was merely to relieve the siege, not to eliminate the enemy completely; the priority was to preserve the Imperial City. Zhang Yang didn't bring many men, so Han Wo's tactics focused on intimidation, harassment, and disruption of the enemy's formation. He feigned a large-scale attack to symbolically demoralize the enemy and drive them away.

The real enemy was the ambush force led by Guan Zong and Xiao Sui.

Zhang Yang wasn't one to eat alone.

Military merits should also be divided among one's own people.

As darkness fell, the guards of the Imperial City began systematically cleaning up the polluted water sources, backfilling old wells, replenishing the city's water reserves, and digging new wells. For some reason, Chao Tan kept a straight face, only showing a faint smile when speaking to Zhang Yang—a smile that was clearly forced to anyone with eyes to see.

However, Zhang Yang was clearly not a discerning person; she couldn't see it.

"These two wretched birds almost killed Thousand-Mile Eye, they're really hateful. Now I'll roast them myself, and you can bring Thousand-Mile Eye to have a taste, so that the child can completely erase his psychological trauma."

"Why doesn't Lord Boyuan try to subdue him?"

"A keen eye is important; I'm not someone who'll take just any bird," Zhang Yang lied through his teeth. Chao Tan, however, considerately considered another important issue—she felt that Bo Yuan Jun's refusal to subdue the two star beasts was also due to concerns about the cost of raising them. These kinds of ferocious star beasts were incredibly expensive to raise, enough to bankrupt a person. Even military generals sometimes had to kill prisoners of war due to food shortages; if this was the case with humans, how much more so with two beasts?

The two people and the bird randomly found an open space and set up a fire.

Wang Qirui commented: "This bird died with its eyes wide open in disbelief."

All that good meat was roasted to a crisp!

He slapped Zhang Yang's hand away, heartbroken.

"Mountain spirit, do you know how to eat? If not, I'll do it!"

He learned his skills from the cooks at Tianyue County.

Zhang Yang raised an eyebrow and tore off a piece to feed Qianliyan.

Thousand-Mile Eyes stood between Zhang Yang and Chao Tan, leaning slightly towards Zhang Yang, and said like a large bird nestled against a person, "Delicious! Delicious!"

Zhang Yang said, "Did you see that? Five-star review!"

Wang Qi suddenly recalled the scene of seeing the old man having an affair with He Ning's mother, and said, "How could you do this to Zhang Da Miao and Zhang Da Ji? You've let down both the old leopard and the old bird!"

They brazenly stole right up to him!

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This chapter is a bit short; I'll add an extra chapter tomorrow.

My relative's child is going on a study tour, and they asked me to drive them. I happened to have some insomnia the night before, so my energy was practically nonexistent. The kid, on the other hand, has inexhaustible energy, like someone who's walked 30,000 steps a day. I felt completely drained by the end of the day. I'm never agreeing to do that again; it's a trap!